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Atticus Finch In To Kill A Mockingbird

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Saint Atticus

Throughout the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee there is always one constant that the reader can depend upon. As the story progresses, each and every character develops and waivers. However, Atticus Finch always sticks to the moral life. He leads by example the clear minded and respectful way of living life. Never wishing any harm even amongst the most despicable of people: Atticus is saint-like. Not only does he show his good will when he is home, but also in his career, when he uses everything in his power to prove his client innocent. Although most do not agree with his choice, Atticus sticks to his good morals and defends Tom Robinson to the fullest extent of his ability. Atticus Finch is a man who is saint-like …show more content…

Atticus Finch is a man who will not let himself be tainted by the opinions of other people. It was against common culture to simply let a black man be guilty of any crime in this time of the novel, however Atticus knows that the justice system should be fair to every man. He uses all of his time and energy to make sure that Tom Robinson has the fairest trial that he can possibly have. At one point Scout finally makes a huge realization: “Then Mr. Underwood’s meaning became clear: Atticus had used every tool available to free men to save Tom Robinson, but in the secret courts of men’s hearts Atticus had no case“ ( 241). This proves that Atticus was determined to fight for what he believed in even though he knew as soon as he was assigned the case he would lose. Atticus refuses to sink to the levels of other men that live in Maycomb. During the trials, Atticus was the only one who was able to keep his cool and keep a respectable …show more content…

Atticus had also expressed his sainthood when he was faced with the difficult task of shooting down the mad dog (96). He had sworn a vow to himself to only use a gun when he absolutely was forced too. He had an ability that he felt gave him an unfair advantage over the rest of life, and he choose to turn that power down whenever he could. Also, He also did not let anyone else’s opinion change his own. When the rest of the town was putting him down for defending Tom Robinson he still stuck with what he believed was morally right. Finally, He put everything he had into what he did even when it would have been easier for him to take it easier since he knew it would ultimately end in failure. At one point he even when out past his typical work hours to stand by Tom Robinson’s jail cell to protect him incase anyone came to hurt him

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